After his murderer, paid by King Philip, shot Prince William, the Stadhouder of the rebellious province Holland is supposed to have said in French: “My God, have pity on me, and on my poor people”, just before his terminal breath.

Now, however, Dutch experts have concluded that the impact of the assassin’s bullets was so strong that the prince would have been unable to say anything, dying instantly.

Another myth debunked.

Prince William’s nickname was William the Silent. So, a fitting nickname for the very last part of his life as well.